Great Homemade Beef Stew Recipe...

Definitely on the top of the "Comfort Foods" list - try the recipe today! It is now almost two years ago that I first posted the Homemade Beef Stew Recipe. Comments have been pretty unanimous – “Just like grandma used to make!” And that makes me very proud – my own grandma taught me to cook and bake and I will always be grateful for that. This recipe is perfect for this time of year –...

Apple Raisin Bread Pudding Recipe...

Let’s say you have bread in your kitchen that is a bit dry and a few apples in your fruit basket that are no longer the greatest for biting into; Here is what you can do and create a great tasting dessert for your family! Apple Raisin Bread Pudding: Ingredients: 6 tablespoons of unsalted butter (4 melted, 2 cold, plus a bit more, softened for baking dish 5 cups of milk 6 large eggs 1-12/ cups of sugar 1 tablespoon...

Old Fashioned Cinnamon Loaf Recipe...

Incredibly delicious Cinnamon Loaf - fresh and warm, straight from the oven - talk about comfort food! I am very happy to share this recipe with all of you – as my new friend Selina Joyce from Alberta, Canada shared it with me. Joyce enjoys visiting my website and was kind enough to take some time to send me a personal note,letting me know how much she enjoys what I do and telling me her story. I very quickly discovered...

Cranberry Walnut Bread Recipe...

I am really into cranberries this time of the year! This bread is very easy to put together and tastes great- buttered fresh out of the oven and equally great the next day. You can store it for about a week in an airtight container or freeze it for later use. And without a doubt – it will make a great addition to your holiday breakfast or brunch. Enjoy! Cranberry Walnut Bread 2 tablespoons of butter – room temperature 2...

Old Fashioned Banana Bread Recipe...

Easy to make and great tasting - try this recipe today! The reason this banana bread is so good must be that I use bananas what started to turn dark – sometimes almost black! When they do turn like that, they may not look great, but let me assure you that they are so sweet, you don’t even need to add sugar! I add maple syrup to the recipe – it really give it a very nice flavour. The recipe is very easy...

Prize Winning Pizza Recipe...

This is a real treat for me and I hope that it will be a special treat for all of you. Our friend Sverre who lives in Norway is an amazing cook, has just recently entered Norwegian Pizza championships and placed a very close 3rd! I was thrilled when he agreed to share his experience and his prize winning recipe with me so that I could share it with you. Thanks You Sverre and Congratulations! Sverre’s Norwegian Pizza...

Hot Cross Buns Recipe...

This is another favourite treat – for EAster or for anytime. If you have not makde Hot Cross Buns before, trying the recipe now will give you the chance to do it before the Easter holidays. I have made these ahead of time, froze them and then put them into the oven for a few minutes just before serving time. They come out beautifully! Ingredients: 3/4 cup of milk 1 package (1/4 oz.) of active dry yeast  1/2 teaspoon...

Traditional Christmas Stollen Recipe...

You may have heard the name and you may have wondered what it is. In plain words – it is a traditional Christmas fruitcake. Originated in 1427 whebn it was first baked in Saxon Royal Court and it was to represent baby Jesus wrapped in swadding clothes. The recipe was adjusted and perfected over the centuries – the bread was originally made without butter and was pretty dry and hard. I like to serve it warmed...

Festive Christmas Eggnog Bread Recipe...

Here is a recipe that  just may add something very special to your Christmas baking roster. Using eggnog to make this delicious bread is a really good idea – the bread has a great taste and even better aroma when you are baking it. You could make it now – I am planning to make mine  this coming weekend – and freeze it for use during the holidays. It will defrost really well and if you want to, you...

Christmas Cranberry Orange Loaf Recipe...

The combination of sweet bread with special taste of cranberries and irrestible flavour of orange will make this a definite favourite for your holdiay treat selection. You can serve it for breakfast, brunch or dessert with lunch or dinner – it lends itself to any occassion. And you can make it ahead of time and freeze it for whenever you choose to serve it, it tastes just as good after you take it out of the freezer.  … Ingredients 2...